by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 3, 2024 | Infostealers, malicious sites, malware, Ophtek, Phishing Email, SambaSpy, security software, SnipBot, software updates
Infostealer malware is frequently referenced as the go-to weapon for threat actors, but what is it? And how do you protect your IT systems from it? You only have to take a quick look over the Ophtek blog to understand the popularity of infostealers in modern hacking....
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 12, 2024 | Chrome, ClickFix, DarkGate, Facebook, Google, Google Meet, Lumma Stealer, malware, Ophtek, Phishing Email
Hackers have designed fake Google Meet error pages to distribute info-stealing malware which can compromise all the data on a network. It feels as though malicious websites are springing up on a daily basis, and with 12.8 million websites infected with malware, this...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 5, 2024 | GitHub, online links, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Remcos RAT, Remote Access Trojan, security software
A new malware campaign, targeting finance and insurance sectors, is using infected GitHub repositories to distribute the Remcos remote access trojan (RAT). GitHub is an online platform which allows software developers to store and share code online. It’s like an...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 7, 2024 | JavaScript Malware, JsOutProx Malware, malicious code, Ophtek, Phishing Email, ScriptSafe for Chrome
A new phishing campaign, launched in March 2024, has been targeting financial firms all over the world with the JsOutProx banking trojan. The JsOutProx malware campaign was first detected by Visa, with their Payment Fraud Disruption team sending out security alerts to...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 27, 2024 | anti-malware tools, Bandook Malware, network activity, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Remote Access Trojan
A new variant of the Bandook malware has been discovered which targets Windows PCs, so it’s crucial you know how to deal with it. From its earliest detection in 2007, Bandook has been a capable strain of malware. Being a remote access trojan, Bandook’s main...
by Ophtek, LLC | Feb 13, 2024 | anti-malware tools, BattleRoyal, DarkGate, install updates, malicious websites, malware, NetSupport, Ophtek, Phishing Email, Windows SmartScreen
A new threat actor has spent the last few months ramping up attacks involving the DarkGate and NetSupport malware, and this is set to increase further. The name of this new threat actor is BattleRoyal, and between September and November 2023, they launched numerous...
